Police arrest impersonator of Delta SSG after defrauding victims of N10 million

Police operatives in Delta State have arrested one Samsom Ibiloma, a 52-year-old Kogi indigene who had defrauded victims of over N10 million while impersonating the Secretary to Delta State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu.

Police spokesperson in the state, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed this to newsmen in Asaba.

 The suspect, Edafe said, belonged to a syndicate that specialised in impersonating top government officials promising to give them jobs in the state government services.

 Edafe said the suspect was arrested after a series of complaints were received from multiple victims.

He said, “The suspect confessed to impersonating government officials of repute and influence. 

“He further admitted he has so far defrauded his victims over ten million naira (#10,000,000). The suspects also confessed that the leader of the syndicate is one Stephen Odeemero, who he claimed to be the mastermind of the crime. The suspect is in custody and effort is on to arrest other fleeing members of the gang.”